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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,811.16, 64,598.04 and 25,589.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,811.16, 64,598.04 and 25,589.97 is: 35,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,811.16 : 64,598.04 = 25,589.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,811.16/64,598.04 = 25,589.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,811.16x = 64,598.04 × 25,589.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,811.16x = 1,653,061,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,061,905.66/46,811.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313.41

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